baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent AU-2013340809-A1 (AU)
Title: Fingerprint matching algorithm
Inventor: NESKOVIC MILAN
IPC: G06K9/00
Filed: 2013-11-01
Abstract: A minutia-based method of matching a reference fingerprint image (20) and an input fingerprint image (40), represented respectively by a first set of minutiae (34) and a second set of minutiae (42), is disclosed. The method of matching the fingerprints (20,40) comprises: determining a first local neighbourhood (48) for each minutia (44) in the first and second sets of minutiae (42), each includes at least one minutia (46) neighbouring the respective minutia (44); comparing the first local neighbourhoods (48) in the first set of minutiae (34) with the first local neighbourhoods in the second set of minutiae (34) to determine matched minutiae (50) appearing in both the first and second sets of minutiae (34,42); filtering the matched minutiae (50) based on a difference between their positions in the first and second sets of minutiae (34,42); determining a second local neighbourhood (54) for each unmatched minutia in the first and second sets of minutiae (42), each including at least one matched minutia (50) neighbouring the respective unmatched minutia; comparing the second local neighbourhoods (54) in the first set of minutiae (34) with the second local neighbourhoods (54) in the second set of minutiae (42) to determine further matched minutiae appearing in both the first and second sets of minutiae (34,42); filtering the matched minutiae (50) and the further matched minutiae based on a difference between their positions in the first and second sets of minutiae (34,42); and determining whether the first and second fingerprint images (20,40) are the same based on the matched minutiae (50) and the further matched minutiae.
Patent AU-2013375909-A1 (AU)
Title: Bipolar surgical instrument
Inventor: LEE WENG-KAI K
IPC: A61B18/00
Filed: 2013-08-07
Abstract: A bipolar forceps includes a mechanical forceps including first and second shafts each having a jaw member extending from a distal end thereof and a handle disposed at a proximal end thereof for effecting movement of the jaw members relative to one another about a pivot. A disposable housing is configured to releasably couple to at least one of the shafts and an electrode assembly is associated with the disposable housing. The electrode assembly includes electrodes releasably coupleable to the jaw members. At least one of the electrodes includes a knife channel configured to receive a knife blade therethrough to cut tissue grasped between the jaw members. A switch is configured to initiate delivery of electrosurgical energy from the source of electrosurgical energy to the electrodes. An actuation mechanism is configured to selectively advance the knife blade through the knife channel to cut tissue.
Patent AU-2013381697-A1 (AU)
Title: Integration of hydro-dechlorination and hydro-regeneration
Inventor: ZHAN BI-ZENG
IPC: C10G29/20
Filed: 2013-11-21
Abstract: We provide an integrated process to produce alkylate gasoline, comprising: a. alkylating a mixture of hydrocarbons using a chloride-containing ionic liquid catalyst in an alkylation reactor to produce an alkylate gasoline comprising a chloride contaminant; b. hydro-regenerating the chloride-containing ionic liquid catalyst in a hydrogenation reactor; c. hydro-dechlorinating the alkylate gasoline comprising the chloride contaminant in a dechlorination reactor at a dechlorination pressure from 0 to 6895 kPa (0 to 1000 psig) of a hydrogenation pressure used in the hydrogenation reactor, to produce a dechlorinated alkylate gasoline; and d. feeding an off-gas, comprising 70 to 99.9 vol% hydrogen, from the dechlorination reactor to the hydrogenation reactor. We also provide an integrated alkylation process unit for conducting this process.
Patent WO-2015042666-A1 (WO)
Title: Plate-forme mobile
Inventor: DOUGLAS KENNETH EDWARD
IPC: G09B9/02
Filed: 2014-09-26
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil (1) servant à maintenir une plate-forme de support (5) et une charge utile pouvant être montée dessus dans un état d'équilibre presque neutre relativement à une structure de base (3), la plate-forme de support (5) étant espacée de la structure de base (3) par une pluralité d'actionneurs qui confèrent à la plate-forme mobile (5) six degrés de liberté relativement à la structure de base autour d'axes longitudinal, latéral et vertical, l'appareil (1) comprenant : un mât sensiblement vertical, pouvant être monté entre la structure de base (3) et la plate-forme de support (5) afin de porter le poids de la plate-forme de support (5) et de la charge utile, un premier ensemble d'équilibrage pour s'opposer à des forces exercées sur le mât quand la charge utile est déplacée longitudinalement et/ou latéralement relativement à la structure de base, et un second ensemble d'équilibrage pour s'opposer à des forces exercées sur la plate-forme de support quand la charge utile est amenée à pivoter autour de l'axe longitudinal et/ou de l'axe latéral relativement à la structure de base, les forces auxquelles s'opposent le premier ensemble d'équilibrage et le second ensemble d'équilibrage réduisant les efforts exercés sur les actionneurs par la charge utile.
Patent AU-2014200131-A1 (AU)
Title: Heap leach process
Inventor: CRUNDWELL FRANK KENNETH
IPC: C22B3/00
Filed: 2014-01-09
Abstract: The invention discloses a method of controlling a heap leach process through controlling an irrigation rate of a heap as a function of at least one of an aeration rate of the heap, a determination of advection at least at one predetermined point in the heap, and a determination of temperature at least at one predetermined point in the heap. Also disclosed is for the aeration to be forced and for the method to include the step of controlling the aeration rate as 10 a function of a determination of the oxidation rate of material within the heap. The invention also extends to a method for the introduction of microorganisms into the heap of material, a method for increasing the temperature of heap of material for heap leaching, a method of determining an optimum heap configuration for a bio-assisted heap leach process of an ore heap, and a method of enriching the environment of microorganisms embedded in a heap of material for bio-assisted heap leaching. Figure 1 (D CL 2 CO Ecu O 0 C) 00.9 0 C) E EI ,-o .00 -a cr co ---.. L6 > _ -a, Co -a o) CD %o oa... (U (D 0 o o o o o o o o C1r 0 oo0- :. LO ..CO O CD 0w C5a 4-CD _ _ _ _ _ oCD o 0D <D 0D 0 0) 0 0 0 o-anjoesdwe; oBeoAyf
Patent AU-2014200267-A1 (AU)
Title: Brazing material, a method of brazing, a brazed article and a paste comprising this brazing material
Inventor: SJODIN PER
IPC: B23K35/30
Filed: 2014-01-16
Abstract: The present invention relates an iron based brazing material comprising an alloy consisting essentially of: 15 to 30 wt% chromium (Cr); 0 to 5.0 wt% manganese (Mn); 15 to 30 wt% nickel (Ni); 1.0 to 12 wt% molybdenum (Mo); 0 to 4.0 wt% copper (Cu); 0 to 1.0 wt% nitrogen (N); 0 to 20 wt% silicone (Si); 0 to 2.0 wt% boron (B); 0 to 16 wt% phosphorus (P); optionally 0.0 to 2.5 wt% of each of one or more of elements selected from the group consisting of carbon (C), vanadium (V), titanium (Ti), tungsten (W), aluminium (Al), niobium (Nb), hafnium (Hf), and tantalum (Ta); the alloy being balanced with Fe, and small inevitable amounts of contaminating elements; and wherein Si, B and P are in amounts effective to lower melting temperature, and Si, B, and P are contained in amounts according to the following formula: Index = wt% P + 1.1 x wt% Si + 3 x wt% B, and the value of the Index is within the range of from about 5 wt% to about 20. The present invention relates also to a method of brazing article of stainless steel, and an article of stainless steel.
Patent AU-2014202507-A1 (AU)
Title: Fluorescent regulators of RASSF1A expression and human cancer cell proliferation
Inventor: BROWN MILTON
IPC: A61K31/403
Filed: 2014-05-08
Abstract: The invention provides methods for the treatment of cancer in a subject comprising administering a dansyl-carbazole compound. Figure 1 HC NCH$
Patent AU-2014202935-A1 (AU)
Title: Hand-held test meter with time-multiplexed phase detection
Inventor: ELDER DAVID
IPC: G01N27/49
Filed: 2014-05-30
Abstract: A hand-held test meter for use with an analytical test strip in determining an analyte in a fluid sample includes a housing retaining a microcontroller block and a phase shift-measurement block. The measurement block includes a signal-generation sub-block that provides an excitation voltage signal; an interface sub-block that receives the analytical test strip and permits applying the voltage excitation signal to the test strip to provide a resultant current signal; a transimpedance conversion sub-block that receives the resultant current signal and provides a resultant voltage signal; and a phase detector responsive to the resultant voltage signal and a reference signal. The microcontroller block successively provides 0- and 900 -phase reference signals as the reference to the phase detector to measure in-phase and quadrature components and determine a phase shift corresponding to a fluid sample in the received analytical test strip. INTRODUCE FLUID SAMPLE TO ANALYTICAL TEST STRIP 720 - APPLY VOLTAGE SIGNAL ACROSS MEASURE CURRENT SUCCESSIVELY PRODUCE IN-PHASE AND QUADRATURE DETERMINE PHASE SHIFT CORRESPONDING TO FLUID SAMPLE DETERMINE HEMATOCRIT VALUE OF WHOLE BLOOD DETERMINE GLUCOSE VALUE OF WHOLE BLOOD SAMPLE USING HEMATOCRIT VALUE
Patent AU-2014203524-A1 (AU)
Title: Systems, methods and devices for a skull/brain interface
Inventor: PLESS BENJAMIN
IPC: A61N1/05
Filed: 2014-06-27
Abstract: Disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for inducing neuromodulation by focusing a source of stimulation through a skull/brain interface in the form of an aperture formed in the skull, a naturally occurring fenestration in the skull, or a transcranial channel. Also disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for directing and focusing signals or other energy sensed from the brain for measurement, heat transfer and/or imaging. Further disclosed are methods, devices, and systems for identifying where to locate skull/brain interfaces, accessories that can be used with the interfaces, and features for controlling stimulation delivered through the interfaces. Multiple indications for the skull/brain interfaces are also disclosed, including diagnosis and treatment of neurological disorders and conditions such as epilepsy, movement disorders, depression, Alzheimer's disease, autism, coma, and pain. -135-
Patent AU-2014218667-A1 (AU)
Title: Compounds, compositions, methods, and kits relating to telomere extension
Inventor: RAMUNAS JOHN
IPC: C12P19/34
Filed: 2014-02-22
Abstract: Compounds and compositions for the transient expression of exogenous telomerase activity in a cell are provided. The compounds and compositions, which relate to a ribonucleic acid coding for a telomerase reverse transcriptase, are useful in the extension of telomeres in cells needing such treatment. Such cells include, for example, cells that contain shortened telomeres and cells from subjects that may benefit from telomere extension, for example subjects that suffer from, or are at risk of suffering from, age-related or other illnesses. Also provided are methods of extending telomeres through the administration of the provided compounds and compositions to animal cells, either in vitro or in vivo, and kits including the compounds and compositions and instructions for use.
Patent AU-2014222794-A1 (AU)
Title: Pressure independent control and balancing valves
Inventor: VOLOVEC PETER
IPC: G05D7/01
Filed: 2014-02-24
Abstract: A device having pressure independent control and balancing valves, suitable for use in a hydronic system, comprises a seat, a plug having an upstream surface and a downstream surface, and a piston, wherein the seat, plug and piston are aligned coaxially, a controller determines the size of a first flow restriction between the upstream surface of the plug and the seat, the piston is operable to move in response to differential pressure across the first restriction and a predetermined force, the position of the piston relative to the downstream surface of the plug determining the size of a second flow restriction thereby in use maintaining a substantially constant differential pressure across the first restriction.
Patent AU-2014231762-A1 (AU)
Title: High pressure seal connector
Inventor: DAWES ERNEST FREDERICK
IPC: F16B17/00
Filed: 2014-03-12
Abstract: Apparatus for making a fluid flow connection includes a pair of complementary components having respective first and second flow passages, and respective formations engageable to join the components by press-fitting them together so that the passages are in fluid flow communication and the junction between them is sealed against leakage up to a pre-determined pressure of the fluid flow. The respective formations comprise, on one hand, a spike (30) including at least a portion (32) of the first flow passage opening at a tip (31) of the spike and a first guide surface (29) about the spike, and, on the other hand, a body (41) with a passageway (42) that, when the components are press-fitted together, sealingly receives the spike, and a second guide surface (47) about the passageway that slidingly engages the first guide surface.
Patent AU-2014241182-A1 (AU)
Title: Biological sample processing
Inventor: HOLMES ELIZABETH A
IPC: G01N1/28
Filed: 2014-03-27
Abstract: Systems and methods are provided for processing a biological sample. In one embodiment, the method comprises receiving a sample vessel containing the sample; retrieving information from an information storage unit associated with the sample; using said information for selecting at least one cartridge from at least two or more different cartridges, each configured for use with a sample processing device; loading at least one or more reagents onto the cartridge, wherein the one or more reagents to be added are selected based at least in part on the information or instructions derived from the information; and placing the sample vessel in the cartridge.
Patent AU-2014252762-A1 (AU)
Title: Tapered soil moisture sensor arrangement and method of installation
Inventor: BUSS PETER
IPC: G01N27/22
Filed: 2014-04-10
Abstract: The field of the invention is soil sensors and in particular the sensor clement housing for the placement of a soil sensor housing in the soil. The housing having a body adapted for housing a soil moisture sensor arrangement wherein sensors are arranged within and along the length of the housing, the body having a head end and an inserted end, the body shaped so that the maximum outer diameter of the inserted end is smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the head end of the body, and the body adapted to be inserted into the prepared opening such that the outer surface of the body is in conformance with the soil forming the prepared opening along the full length of the housing. The housing including, at least one capacitive sensor, where a first capacitive element of the sensor has a maximum outer diameter, arid a second capacitive element of the sensor has a maximum outer diameter smaller than the maximum outer diameter of the first capacitive element and the second capacitive element being spaced longitudinally along the housing from the first capacitive element and located closer to the inserted end than the first capacitive clement.
Patent AU-2014259565-A1 (AU)
Title: Refining of used oils
Inventor: MCNAMARA MARK
IPC: C10M175/00
Filed: 2014-07-02
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for refining a feed oil having contaminants therein. In the method, the feed oil is exposed to reducing conditions at elevated temperature and pressure so as to reduce at least some of said contaminants. The resulting oil is then degassed under reduced pressure under non-oxidising conditions and the resulting oil extracted with water so as to produce a refined oil.
Patent AU-2014275835-A1 (AU)
Title: (+)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-[(3-methyl-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione and drug containing same
Inventor: KAMEI NORIYUKI
IPC: A61K9/06
Filed: 2014-06-06
Abstract: Provided is (+)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-[(3-methyl-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione or a salt thereof. Also provided is a drug containing as the active ingredient (+)-5-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-5-[(3-methyl-2-oxopyridin-1(2H)-yl)methyl]imidazolidine-2,4-dione or a salt thereof.
Patent AU-2014277600-A1 (AU)
Title: Real-time rotation, shift, scale and skew visual recognition system
Inventor: AFSHAR SAEED
IPC: G06T1/40
Filed: 2014-01-30
Abstract: A method of rapidly identifying an object (3, 5) by a battery-powered apparatus (1) using an artificial neural network (14). An image (6) of the object (3, 5) is captured by an image capturing unit (8). The captured image (6) is then processed by an image processing unit (12) to be in a format that the artificial neural network (14) is able to process. The processed captured image is projected onto the artificial neural network which produces a Time Series Signature (TSS) pattern. A pattern identification unit (16) then identifies the object (3, 5) based on the generated TSS pattern.
Patent AU-2014315161-A1 (AU)
Title: Seamless pagination
Inventor: SOMAIYA MANAS HARIBHAI
IPC: G06F17/00
Filed: 2014-09-04
Abstract: A search engine determines a number of pages to present to a user based on one or more of a variety of factors. The search engine may send the search results to a client machine, which may present a subset of the results along with a pagination control in a scrollable interface. The pagination control may present the number of pages determined by the search engine. The search engine may also determine a number of search results to present prior to the presentation of non-scrollable user interface (UI) elements based on the same or different factors. After the amount of scrolling exceeds a threshold, a non-scrollable UI element may be displayed. Additional thresholds may exist, such that additional non-scrollable UI elements are added as the user continues to scroll.
Patent AU-2014325785-A1 (AU)
Title: Resin-made porous particles and water treatment process using same
Inventor: YOU ZHIXIONG
IPC: B01J20/34
Filed: 2014-07-15
Abstract: Provided is a water treatment process by which oil can be efficiently removed from oil-containing water. This water treatment process is a process which is to be employed in treating oil-containing water and which comprises: a step for preparing an oil-adsorbing material that is made of a lipophilic resin such as pyridine resin and that has many pores on the surface and bears hydrophilic groups on the inner surfaces of the many pores; and a step for bringing oil-containing water into contact with the surface of the oil-adsorbing material. The step for preparing an oil-adsorbing material includes a step for converting some of the hydrophobic groups, which are present on the inner surfaces of the many pores and which are, for example, nitrogenous aromatic rings, into quaternized amine groups, sulfonic acid groups or other hydrophilic groups.
Patent AU-2014326841-A1 (AU)
Title: Tracking offers across multiple channels
Inventor: GEORGOFF MICHAEL THOMAS
IPC: G06Q30/02
Filed: 2014-09-24
Abstract: Provided is a process, including: obtaining a coupon issued by a merchant, the coupon being redeemable both on-line, at the merchant's website, and in-store, at a physical location of the merchant; sending the coupon to publishers for presentation to consumers by the publishers on user devices of the consumers; and receiving indications from the user devices of the consumers that the consumers interacted with the coupon, the indications indicating a consumer selection of an in-store redemption option or an on-line redemption option.
Patent AU-2014352986-A1 (AU)
Title: Pan pollen immunogens and methods and uses thereof for immune response modulation
Inventor: PETERS BJOERN
IPC: A61K39/02
Filed: 2014-11-20
Abstract: The invention relates to pan pollen immunogens such as polypeptides, proteins and peptides, and methods and uses of such immunogens for modulating or relieving an immune response in a subject. For example, the immunogens can be used for treating a subject for an allergic immune response or inducing or promoting immunological tolerance to the immunogen or a pollen allergen in a subject.
Patent AU-2014357429-A1 (AU)
Title: Simultaneous transmission on multiple frequencies for dual connectivity communication devices
Inventor: KUCHIBHOTLA RAVI
IPC: H04W72/04
Filed: 2014-12-01
Abstract: This disclosure describes methods for communicating simultaneously on multiple frequencies in a wireless communication system (100). In various implementations, if a wireless terminal (118) receives a first set of data from a first base station (102) and a second set of data from a second base station (106) simultaneously on different frequencies, then it sends signals responsive to the first and second sets of data on different slots of a single uplink subframe and on different frequencies.
Patent AU-2014360426-A1 (AU)
Title: Methods to distinguish Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia from IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance
Inventor: TREON STEVEN P
IPC: A61K39/395
Filed: 2014-12-04
Abstract: Diagnostic assays for discriminating Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia from IgM monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance are provided. The method comprises obtaining a biological sample from a subject in need thereof, performing an allele- specific polymerase chain reaction assay to determine in the biological sample a level of a transcript comprising a mutation at position 38182641 in chromosome 3p22.2, and providing a report indicating whether delta C
Patent AU-2014415910-A1 (AU)
Title: Charging protection method and apparatus
Inventor: WEN CHONG
IPC: H02H7/18
Filed: 2014-12-31
Abstract: A charging protection method, comprising: measuring a charging voltage, a charging current and a temperature rise of a charging interface of a charged device (S101); detecting whether the charging voltage does not fall within a preset voltage range, detecting whether the charging current is less than a preset current threshold, and detecting whether the temperature rise is greater than a preset temperature rise threshold (S102); and if the detection result of any one or more of the three detection items is yes, cutting off the charging path of a charger (S103). Also provided is a charging protection apparatus (1). By means of the charging protection method and the charging protection apparatus, the charging path can be cut off immediately when charging is abnormal, thereby preventing damage of the charging interface.
Patent WO-2015139083-A1 (WO)
Title: Système et procédé de navigation sur un réseau
Inventor: LACY CHRIS
IPC: G06F17/30
Filed: 2015-03-17
Abstract: La présente invention concerne un procédé et un système pour la navigation sur un réseau qui permet à un utilisateur d'un dispositif informatique, en particulier un dispositif informatique mobile, d'ouvrir un nombre quelconque de liens vers des localisateurs uniformes de ressource (Uniform Resource Locator : URL) pour télécharger du contenu en tâche de fond, ce qui permet à l'utilisateur de continuer à utiliser une application contenant les liens. Le procédé comprend les étapes consistant à intercepter une première demande d'URL initiée par un utilisateur activant un premier lien incorporé associé à une première URL dans une première application qui affiche des premières données d'application à l'utilisateur ; continuer l'affichage des premières données d'application et simultanément, afficher une icône d'état indiquant le téléchargement de contenu associé à la première URL ; télécharger le contenu associé à la première URL ; et permettre à l'utilisateur d'interagir avec la première application simultanément tout en téléchargeant le contenu associé à la première URL.